Studying genes could aid sustainable production of palm oil
A new research project aims to optimise the production and quality of palm oil, helping to produce more sustainable crops, by using molecular genetics to boost crop breeding.
Archives for April 12, 2011
Specialist ingredients providers mull new joint venture company
Executives from two Canada-based specialist ingredients provider, Advitech and Natunola Health Biosciences, have entered official talks to form a new ingredients company.
Health Canada publishes latest formaldehyde product warning
Health Canada (HC) has announced results of its testing for formaldehyde in hair smoothing treatments, and named five products that it has judged to contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde.
Arch Personal Care highlights the advantages of tissue-derived natural extract
Arch Personal Care senior research chemist Philip Ludwig spoke to CosmeticsDesign at the recent in-cosmetics event to highlight the benefits of producing its new red rice derived ingredient from tissue culture.
IFF wins fragrance award for breakthrough technology
International Flavors & Fragrances has won the 2011 FiFi Award for Technological Breakthrough of the Year for its encapsulation Time-Touch Technology used for the first time in personal care products.